Channel Title: Leading Channel Description: Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’. Whether they're sports stars, thought-leaders, presidents or internationally-recognised religious figures, Alastair and Rory lift the lid on the motivation, philosophy and secrets behind their career. <video> Google AI Senior Vice President: Is AI The Answer To Human Suffering? Description: How can AI help solve global problems such as poverty, hunger, and disease? Is there a hidden dark side to this new technology? What is in store for the future of artificial intelligence? Rory and Alastair are joined by Senior Vice President of Google, James Manyika, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. 00:00 Introducing James Manyika 02:04 Growing up in Zimbabwe 08:50 What did you think your life would be like? 10:32 What did I think I was going to be? 11:23 What's Mugabe's reputation in Zimbabwe now? 11:31 The rise of the Zimbabwean opposition 16:18 James' childhood 17:40 AI: the story so far 22:38 The gap between AI and the genome project 26:26 AI putting a mirror in our face 30:46 How AI builds associations 37:16 The future of driverless cars 39:26 The digitalis papers 47:07 Quantum computing 50:41 How many politicians have you met that get AI properly? Video Editors: Kieron Leslie and Alice Horrell Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport </video> <video> All About That Base Description: Kwasi Kwarteng explains why Starmer got elected then changed his political standing. </video> <video> The reason why MPs aren't given roles they are qualified for Description: Rory Stewart and Kwasi Kwarteng explain with in the UK parliament MPs get entrusted with positions they aren't qualified for. </video> <video> Why Kwasi Kwarteng became a Conservative Description: Kwasi Kwarteng explains why he didn't join Labour but became Conservative before becoming the Exchequer's former Chancellor. </video> <video> Bill Clinton: Why There Is No Palestinian State & How Democrats Can Win Again Description: 00:00 How have things got so bad? 04:25 How to rebuild the centre 07:35 Why did Trump win? 11:02 Why have 4 presidents been born in the same year? 16:00 What Hillary’s loss did to Bill 18:35 Why James Comey won the 2016 election for Trump 26:20 Did our problems begin in the 90s 30:35 Putin and Ukraine 37:00 China 41:30 Israel, Palestine and the peace process 53:30 Being a post-President and the role of philanthropy Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Jarred Templeton Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport </video> <video> Should The West Have Handled Ukraine Differently? | Former UK Defence Secretary Description: Why do some soldiers make bad politicians? What's the West doing wrong in terms of its policy towards the Ukraine War? How can Keir Starmer turn around the public perception of his Labour government? On today's episode of Leading Rory and Alastair are joined by Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. Tune in to hear the former Tory minister answers all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 00:00 Scotland 05:15 Why he went into politics 09:17 Do soldiers make a good politician 13:17 Does being in the military define your life 15:25 Should MPs spend a long time on the backbenches 19:46 The influence of Ken Clarke 24:52 How he sees George Osborne and David Cameron 29:00 A ‘one more heave’ election 30:12 Supporting Boris 34:12 How delivery in government works 40:50 The Successes and Failures in Ukraine 48:57 Russian Influence in the UK 51:10 Your Reactions to Ukraine 56:12 How to End the Ukraine Conflict 01:01:57 Can the West Truly Defeat Putin? 01:04:54 Trump’s Future with NATO 01:13:15 The Ongoing Israel-Palestine Conflict 01:17:34 Collaborating with Kemi Badenoch </video> <video> Can you pass this Eton entry exam? Description: Kwasi Kwarteng and Rory Stewart reflect on their time at Eton. </video> <video> Can You Pass The Eton Entry Exam Faster Than The Former Chancellor? Description: Kwasi Kwarteng and Rory Stewart reflect on Eton school days and one of the questions they had to answer to get into Eton. Can you answer it? </video> <video> UN Aid Chief: Is The UN Fit For Purpose? (Tom Fletcher) Description: As the US retreats from the international stage, who is going to fill the gap? What will the ‘peace processes of the future’ look like? Who has more power, the tech giants or political leaders? Rory and Alastair are joined by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN, Tom Fletcher, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. 00:00 Introducing Tom Fletcher 01:29 How he approaches his role as head of humanitarian aid for the UN 03:20 Being president of an Oxford college 06:08 What makes a diplomat? 07:55 What has happened to the world in the last ten years? 11:51 Why are liberal values under threat? 16:00 Has the UN outlived its usefulness? 18:31 What lives do they not save? 20:46 Do you feel overwhelmed? 24:10 The situation in Sudan 27:55 Ukraine 31:15 The new leader of Syria 32:50 Working for 3 prime ministers 41:02 Would he become a politician? 47:15 Are we seeing the death of the nation state? 50:35 What role is there for Britain? 54:57 Debrief Video Editors: Kieron Leslie + Alice Horrell Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport </video> <video> How Likely Is World War 3? | The Global Risk Expert Description: 00:00 Introducing existential risk 04:04 How did we get here 09:59 Are we building up to war? 13:15 Do we live in a global oligarchy? 17:30 Why did Trump win the election? 27:59 ‘America First’ 29:40 Will Trump enact tariffs? 32:01 Will Trump enact mass deportations 33:18 What are the risks in Ukraine and the Middle East 37:28 Will Israel go after Iran? 41:57 Does technology make you militarily untouchable? 45:15 Will the fight for resources make war more likely? 47:47 Trump’s appointments 51:58 The risks for 2025 53:05 A bit of hope… What does Musk’s de-facto role as ‘co president’ say about the impact of Big Tech on the disintegration of the international order? How can we approach solving some of the world's biggest conflicts? Is there room for hope in an increasingly tense and fragmented world? Rory and Alastair are joined by American political scientist, Ian Bremmer, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: Twitter: Email: Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport </video> <video> Angela Merkel On How She Faced Trump, Putin, COVID & Brexit Description: What lessons on leadership does Angela Merkel have after 16 years served as Chancellor of Germany? Does she have any regrets from her tenure? What was it like being in East Germany when the Berlin wall fell? And what should Europe do to ensure the future security of Ukraine? Rory and Alastair are joined by ex-Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, to discuss all this and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Translator: Dorothee Kaltenbach Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 00:00 Growing up under communism 03:53 The value of freedom 06:23 The fall of the Berlin Wall 08:21 The beginning of her political career 11:05 Joining the CDU 15:45 Was her rise effortless? 17:55 Turning against Hermut Kohl 19:35 Is she risk averse? 20:55 Freidrich Merz 22:20 the value of patience 23:40 The Franco-German relationship 25:00 How to prepare for govt 26:30 Pressure 28:10 The biggest decisions she had to make 29:20 Brexit 32:22 What happened to the foreign policy ambitions of the EU 37:03 What is Putin’s plan? 39:40 Can democracy come to Russia 42:50 The rise of AfD and the issue of migration 45:15 China 47:10 Trump 50:20 What is it like to be chancellor? 52:00 Rory and Alastair’s take on Merkel </video> <video> One of the reasons the UK political system is broken ☝️ Description: Kwasi Kwarteng discusses with Rory and Alastair the UK system of appointing Ministers. Check out the full interview on Leading. </video> <video> How Labour Can Hold Onto Its Heartlands: Eluned Morgan, Welsh First Minister Description: How did Morgan’s upbringing as the daughter of a priest set her off on a path to become Welsh First Minister? What does a former member of the European Parliament think happened with Brexit? How has the devolved parliament tackled the NHS? Rory and Alastair are joined by the first minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, to discuss all this and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: Twitter: Email: Assistant Producer: India Dunkley + Alice Horrell Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport </video> <video> The research paper that unleashed the AI revolution #ai #technology #tech Description: </video> <video> Should Britain Import? Description: Kwasi Kwarteng explains why the UK should look to make instead of importing things like steel. </video>

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Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’.

Whether they're sports stars, thought-leaders, presidents or internationally-recognised religious figures, Alastair and Rory lift the lid on the motivation, philosophy and secrets behind their career.

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